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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/2007 CWC minutes MINUTES VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT COFFEE WITH COUNCIL SATURDAY, JUNE 09, 2007 9:00 A.M. Community Center 1st Floor, Village Hall Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer called the Coffee with Council meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Trustees Arlene Juracek and A. John Korn were also present. Staff was represented by Police Chief John Dahlberg. Residents in Attendance Walter Fisher South Can-Dota Avenue Mal Holec Quince Lane Carol Tortorello South Elmhurst Avenue Andy & Kimberly Skic North Owen Street Walter Nohelty Creekside Drive David Schein NaWaTa Avenue Sofia & Kambiz Motamedi Randhurst Mall Bill Kviz South Hatlen Tom Keyser South Hatlen Jim Uszler South Elm Street Walter Fisher. South Can-Dota Mr. Fisher expressed his concerns on the stray/feral cat problem in his neighborhood. He feels that the Village should start an animal control department to address this issue. Mr. Fisher is also concerned by the health and safety issues that the stray cat problem brings into his neighborhood. It is noted that this issue will be brought to the Village Manager's attention, so that it can be revisited. It will be reviewed in terms of what is going on in the community and if it warrants an animal control department. Mal Holec. Quince Lane Mr. Holec wanted to express his concerns on the proposed fire station on River Road. He and his neighbors are worried about their properties being flooded by the levy project. A Village meeting to discuss the fire station and the levy project is scheduled for July 16, 2007. Mr. Holec also brought up a discussion regarding the future of the Randhust Mall. General consensus was that Randhurst should continue as an enclosed mall, with more viable businesses. Everyone felt that there should be more aggressive publicity and more stores to get people into the mall to shop. Carol Tortorello. South Elmhurst Avenue Ms. Tortorello agreed with Mr. Fisher that there is definitely a stray cat problem throughout the Village. She advised that she has talked with Bob Roels of the Health Division and he is aware of the situation. Andv & Kimberlv Skic. North Owen Street Mrs. Skic brought to the attention of the council members two obstructed stop signs on her street. The stop signs are obstructed by large trees. One stop sign is on westbound Henry Street at Owen Street, while the other is on eastbound Milburn Avenue at Owen Street. This matter is to be turned over to the Public Works Department. Walter Noheltv. Creekside Drive Mr. Nohelty wanted to comment about the obstruction of a street sign on southbound Euclid Avenue. He also wanted to report that the street sign for northbound Euclid Avenue is missing. He was advised that it will be followed up with Cook County, as Euclid Avenue is a county-maintained street. Mr. Nohelty mentioned that he would like to see the Village explore the possibility of a "No dogs allowed" ordinance for the condos in the community. He stated that he moved from his previous residence because of other residents' dogs in the building. Mr. Nohelty also suggested that some Village forms, such as the real estate transfer of tax rebate, be made available on the Village website along with the information for the requisite proof for each form. David Schein. NaWaTa Avenue Mr. Schein inquired about the status of the house under construction on Central Road at Mount Prospect Road. Apparently, there were some plumbing problems that had to be resolved, but construction has resumed. He also wanted to share some issues with Public Works. However, a Public Works representative was not in attendance. He said he would send the Deputy Director an email regarding the issues. Mr. Schein brought a pamphlet on a citizen caucus program that is in place in Winnetka. He left the pamphlet to be passed on to the Village Manager. In addition to the pamphlet, he also brought a sample of fluorite, which is the state mineral. Sofia & Kambiz Motamedi. Randhurst Mall Ms. Motamedi is the proprietor of a tea shop in Randhurst. She is looking for a space for her shop while the mall undergoes its transition. She wanted to know what resources would be available to her and other tenants of Randhurst during the construction. Some suggestions were made for temporary locations and possible contacts were also mentioned. Bill Kviz & Tom Kevser. South Hatlen Mr. Kviz & Mr. Keyser are concerned with health and safety issues in regards to a house being remodeled in their area. The house has been without a roof since March. There is a lot of debris, mold and standing water in the basement of the house. The water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and the house is right at a school bus stop. This matter will be turned over to the Building Department. Jim Uszler. South Elm Street Mr. Uszler, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. He wanted to announce that the Chamber and the Downtown Merchants will be hosting a car show with a live band on Saturday, June 16th. On Saturday, June 23rd, they will be hosting an Emergency Vehicles show, which would include the Bluesmobile. On Saturday, June 23rd, there will be a Fine Arts Festival from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Chamber is also working on the Midsummer Downtown Block Party which will be held on Saturday, July 28th. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. by Trustee Lohrstorfer. Respectfully submitted, John K. Dahlberg Chief of Police